“Helping people is why I love being a property and pest inspector.”
David Yeowart has been inspecting homes in Brisbane’s Bayside area since 2008. He gets satisfaction from knowing he has saved his client potentially tens of thousand of dollars in future repairs by flagging property defects.
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Next up in our series of building and pest inspectors is Toowoomba local Neville Grimes.
After sustaining a few injuries in his carpentry job back in 2018, Neville decided to move to property inspections. He enjoys the flexible hours which give him more time together with his young family.
Continue reading “Toowoomba Inspector Neville Talks Timber Pests & Structural Defects”
Now that Australia is in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, you might be wondering how is the property market is holding up. Surprisingly, it’s not too bad. This is contrary to the initial forecast. The property market remained resilient and national home prices even rose by 0.3 percent countrywide per the Hedonic Home Value Index by CoreLogic.
Continue reading “Buying or Selling a Property During COVID-19?”
Buying a property is one of the biggest purchases you will face in your lifetime. You will spend countless hours doing your research on potential suburbs, the market value of the area and determining your budget. There’s also the decision of renovating, redecorating or moving straight in. Continue reading “When To Walk Away From A Property”
The NSW Central Coast has long been considered to be an affordable alternative to Sydney’s expensive property market. With beautiful natural surrounds, lakes and beaches, the Central Coast offers a relaxed coastal lifestyle to home buyers for a fraction of the cost. And the best thing is, it’s only a quick 90 minutes drive to Sydney’s CBD! Continue reading “Affordable Property For Sale In Central Coast”
The Gold Coast property market is soaring with many suburbs showing double-digit price growth, a new report reveals.
With prices continuing to increase, it has been predicted the median price for a house on the Gold Coast will exceed $650.000 in the near future. This would see the highest digits for the city in three years according to the Qld Property Investor.
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Termite and pest infestations are becoming an increasing problem for Australian home owners. According to the Australian Environmental Pest Managers Association (AEPMA) the average cost of termite treatment and damage repair was approximately $10,000 per property in 2012. The average cost to the housing industry the same year amounted to $3.9 billion.
Continue reading “Termite Prevention checklist: Reduce the risk of timber pests”
Brisbane house prices are on the move in a big way in some suburbs and it appears that Brisbane’s housing market will grow significantly in the next 3 years. Continue reading “Brisbane House Prices: What’s Hot In 2020?”
Making the decision to buy a home can be pretty exciting. Whether you want to get an investment property, a place closer to town, or maybe something bigger for your growing family, it’s one of the largest and most significant purchases you can make. It’s important to think carefully about this decision. You could very well be living in it for a number of years (if not your entire life). Knowing if it can withstand the test of time is a must. A pre purchase building and pest inspection isn’t something new but unfortunately, a number of people choose to forgo it. Continue reading “How a Building and Pest Inspection Can Save You Money”
Australians adore their DIY, but experts are warning not to risk playing ‘renovation roulette’ with asbestos.
If you have recently purchased a new home and are looking to carry out renovations big or small you need to be aware that your property may contain asbestos.
